Bruce Baker
Dec 20, 2013
Exploring Ways to Build the Takoma Park Local Economy
Takoma Park is building the new local economy right now. A panel discussion and more than 20 community residents met on December 5th to...
Bruce Baker
Feb 28, 2013
CHEER Pursues Takoma Park and Long Branch Priorities in 2012
In 2012 CHEER moved forward in creating healthy, thriving communities in Long Branch and Takoma Park, Maryland, by completing a Community...
Bruce Baker
Sep 4, 2012
The Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone Concept
The goal of the Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone is to reduce health disparities in the Long Branch/Takoma Park community. This...
Bruce Baker
Sep 4, 2012
CHEER Seeks to Bring Health Enterprise Zone to Long Branch and Takoma
Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research (CHEER) is coordinating a coalition of government and local non-profit...
Bruce Baker
Jun 9, 2012
Action Ideas: Be a part of the plan
Are you looking for ideas about how to improve your neighborhood? In the recent community strategic planning process for Takoma Park and...
Bruce Baker
Jun 9, 2012
Action Ideas: Be a part of the plan
Are you looking for ideas about how to improve your neighborhood? In the recent community strategic planning process for Takoma Park and...
Bruce Baker
May 17, 2012
Takoma Park and Long Branch Priority Goals
What are the top priorities that should drive our community improvement efforts over the next five years? CHEER recently asked this...


Bruce Baker
Dec 27, 2011
Takoma Park Voters Talk About Change
CHEER asked voters in the Takoma Park City elections in November, “What do you think is the most important change needed in your...
Bruce Baker
Dec 16, 2011
IDEA JAM: How do we sustain our diverse Takoma Park community?
CHEER held its first idea jam on November 17, 2011 on the income gap in Takoma Park. After reviewing the statistics documenting a 50%...
Bruce Baker
Jan 24, 2011
Vision for a new form of democracy in Takoma Park in 2021
Takoma Park will formulate a new model for democracy. We will connect people and empower them to solve problems. We are already moving in...